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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,141.18, 752,105.43 and 276,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,141.18, 752,105.43 and 276,656.58 is: 415,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,141.18 : 752,105.43 = 276,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,141.18/752,105.43 = 276,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,141.18x = 752,105.43 × 276,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,141.18x = 208,074,916,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,074,916,063.23/501,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,202.19

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